150 Years
  First Ascent

Matterhorn 2015

The First Ascent of the Matterhorn from Zermatt on July 14th 1865 was not exactly carefully planned. It was a chain of chance events that led to those seven climbers reaching the summit, then four perishing on the mountain and leaving Edward Whymper and Peter Taugwalder the subjects of intense speculation ever since.

Matterhorn 2015 takes the opportunity of its 150th Jubilee to re-live that epic event in mountaineering history. Follow Whymper on the journey across the Alps that culminated in the First Ascent of the Matterhorn and, along the way, work out what really led to the deaths of Michel Croz, Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson and Douglas Hadow.

Read and experience the entire story via a Videobook, especially designed for tablets. A free App is available for download and enables you access to the history of the Matterhorn’s first ascent in any place and at any time.

Week by Week: A weekly Newsletter reports on the adventures of Summer 1865 ... as told by a contemporary of Edward Whymper. You can follow events “online” or pick up a printed version in Zermatt.

Day by day – Each afternoon an update on our website will be your gateway to the alpine exploits of that day 150 years ago.

As the action unwinds, we will keep you ud-todate either via our Live-Ticker or Twitter.

Become a Facebook friend of Edward Whymper, and hear what he has to say about the path towards the summit.

Exchange thoughts about the climb on our “Matterhorn 2015” Facebook community of adventure and nature lovers. Here you will also learn interesting fun-facts about Edward Whymper as well as his fellows, and reawaken your enthusiasm for wild adventures!

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Exclusively sold in Zermatt

Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar
Zermatt Edition

 
  • Features
  • + Swiss made
  • + Solar quartz movement with accumulator charge indicator
  • + Tactile scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
  • + Antimagnetic titanium case with black PVD coating
  • + Water resistance up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft)
  • + leather bracelet with butterfly clasp and push-buttons
  • + leather and fabric bracelet with butterfly clasp and push-buttons
TISSOT T-TOUCH EXPERT SOLAR
TISSOT T-TOUCH EXPERT SOLAR
 

THE LIGHT FANTASTIC

Tissot's partnership with Zermatt and its celebration of the 150th anniversary of the ascent of the Matterhorn has resulted in high-tech watches

All the details of the Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar Zermatt Special Edition will make a mountaineer's life easier as well as looking stylish - the red tip of the hand will give better visibility, the minute track is easy to read with Super-LumiNova® and the bracelet is inspired by vintage rucksacks and crafted in a robust blue textile with brown leather detailing, while a buckle makes it easy to tie to backpacks. Women will love their version as much as men do theirs, appreciating the very discreet silver trace of the Matterhorn visible elegantly on the dial of the Tissot T-Touch Lady Solar Zermatt Special Edition.

 
 

Tissot T-Touch Lady Solar
Zermatt Edition

 
  • Features
  • + Swiss made
  • + Solar quartz movement with accumulator charge indicator
  • + Tactile scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective coating
  • + Antimagnetic titanium case with black PVD coating
  • + Water resistance up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft)
  • + leather bracelet with butterfly clasp and push-buttons
  • + leather and fabric bracelet with butterfly clasp and push-buttons
TISSOT T-TOUCH LADY SOLAR
TISSOT T-TOUCH LADY SOLAR
 

The light fantastic

Tissot's partnership with Zermatt and its celebration of the 150th anniversary of the ascent of the Matterhorn is wonderfully appropriate thanks to Tissot's close association with the Swiss Alps and its reputation worldwide as being innovators by tradition. This has resulted in high-tech products that succeed even in the most demanding conditions, and this certainly includes the Tissot T-Touch Solar Zermatt Special Editions. They depict the mountain they were inspired by on the dial, which are nearly transparent so you can glimpse the intricate solar panel. A breathtaking sky-at-night effect is also added, the result of the LDC which can hide in the black.

Mountaineering manner

The men's version of the Tissot T-Touch Solar Zermatt Special Edition is a cool piece, with the vintage drawing style of the Matterhorn complemented by differing shades of greys, white and black, which also gives a 3D effect. All the details that are here will make a mountaineer's life easier as well as looking stylish - the red tip of the hand will give better visibility, the minute track is easy to read with Super-LumiNova® and the bracelet is inspired by vintage rucksacks and crafted in a robust blue textile with brown leather detailing, while a buckle makes it easy to tie to backpacks. Women will love their version as much as men do theirs, appreciating the very discreet silver trace of the Matterhorn visible elegantly on the dial.

 
 

Tissot Pocket Zermatt Mechanical

 
  • Technical features
  • + Swiss made hand-wound mechanical movement
  • + 316L stainless steel case
  • + Engraved case back
  • + Mineral crystal
  • + Chain
  • Movement
  • + Mechanical
  • + 16 1/2''', 36.60, ETA 6497-1, HMs
  • + 17 jewel(s), power reserve of 46 hours
TISSOT POCKET ZERMATT MECHANICAL
TISSOT POCKET ZERMATT MECHANICAL
 

A MODERN CLASSIC

Tradition and triumph combine in this very special piece

Tissot is delighted to mark the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, and is celebrating in style by releasing this special edition of the Tissot Pocket Zermatt Mechanical watch. It nods to Tissot's rich heritage with a classic design, with a hypnotically long chain meaning it can be worn in distinguished style, and a beautiful face with elegant Roman numerals adding a dignified design accent. A gleaming stainless steel case and engraved caseback which nods to this exceptional achievement adds a cool and contemporary update.

 

 

It's the Swissness at the very heart of Tissot that makes the brand such a distinguished one. The + in the Tissot logo is the same as the Swiss flag, symbolising the quality and the reliability that watchmakers have proudly demonstrated since 1853. The innovative brand remains in its home in Le Locle in the Swiss Jura Mountains, keeping its Swiss identity at its core. Tissot watches are authentic and accessible, using special materials, advanced functionality and meticulous design detail to create pieces that are both precise and stylish. The high calibre of the brand has been repeatedly recognised, as in its illustrious history Tissot has been named Official Timekeeper and Partner of MotoGPTM, FIM World Superbike, FIBA, AFL, RBS 6 Nations Rugby and the World Championships of cycling, fencing and ice hockey. Tissot, which sells its timepieces in more then 160 countries round the world, is honoured to be a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor of Swiss watches. As it continues to create pioneering creations, Tissot stands by its signature, "Innovators by Tradition.“ www.tissot.ch

 
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